Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

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Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

It’s part of a far-left online ecosystem that has proliferated in recent years, experts say. Some of the groups behind the accounts express contempt for peaceful resistance and glorify acts of violence — and even murders, like those of the UnitedHealthcare CEO and two Israeli Embassy staffers.

The leftist networks tend to be different from right-wing groups in that they are typically decentralized with no leadership structures. But they can be highly adept at using social media, and some have been working hard to amplify and celebrate the acts of violent protesters in Los Angele

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

s.

 

[jpn]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

Tell that to rightwing nutjobs, like Governor DeSantis:

"If you’re driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have a right to flee for your safety. And so if you drive off and you hit one of these people, that’s their fault for impinging on you."​

If that isn't a license to kill protesters, what is?

 

[Questerr]

Yeah. Destruction of property and violence are never acceptable forms of protest.

 

[jpn]

Sounds like a lot of righwingers are almost giddy at the opportunity to take it to those troublesome lefties:

 

[Lycanthrope]

Looks like Donald's Darlings have no interest in standing back/standing by either:

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/no-kings-protest-proud-boys-df066df0?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhutH-duPFqXwrLgQYD49JE833Hit8FNXi4BgRn3BCGP7_vZsK2wcZQ2IpqVoU%3D&gaa_ts=684c6d84&gaa_sig=y-ex_CfZ2pb8ZMqCUxacmvgpwLp15z5zL-Gr0lPt_I72eQnCdIlFe1iTG2GX9A7acHiXyVIetPpwLzYdj9GJ0w%3D%3D

"Shoot a couple, the rest will go home."

This is Trump's America.

 

[phoenix2020]

Looks like Donald's Darlings have no interest in standing back/standing by either:

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/no-kings-protest-proud-boys-df066df0?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhutH-duPFqXwrLgQYD49JE833Hit8FNXi4BgRn3BCGP7_vZsK2wcZQ2IpqVoU%3D&gaa_ts=684c6d84&gaa_sig=y-ex_CfZ2pb8ZMqCUxacmvgpwLp15z5zL-Gr0lPt_I72eQnCdIlFe1iTG2GX9A7acHiXyVIetPpwLzYdj9GJ0w%3D%3D

"Shoot a couple, the rest will go home."

This is Trump's America.

Protesters should not initiate violence, however they should be prepared to defend themselves from violent Proud Boys and Oathkeepers looking to start a fight.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Protesters should not initiate violence, however they should be prepared to defend themselves from violent Proud Boys and Oathkeepers looking to start a fight.

Tomorrow has the potential to be a shitstorm across multiple cities. And Dear Leader is actively working for it to happen.

 

[Bodecea]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

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Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

No they haven't...but are aware of rightwing agent provocateurs.

 

[Absentglare]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

No violence.

Violence is Trump’s thing, not ours.

 

[phoenix2020]

Tomorrow has the potential to be a shitstorm across multiple cities. And Dear Leader is actively working for it to happen.

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Yeah, I've been thinking about whether to go to one or not. On the one hand I strongly believe in the American right to peacefully protest to effect positive change. On the other hand, I suspect there are bad actors on both sides itching for things to turn physical.

 

[bongsaway]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

Like the way trump's goons pushed around a United states senator for trying to ask a question?

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

The Network Contagion Research Institute and George Washington University, whom the first two "experts" are affiliated with, both have connections to the Department of Homeland Security.

Should I check the Center for Strategic and International Studies?


This smells like propaganda.

 

[bongsaway]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

Experts on what, demonizing Democrats?

 

[watsup]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

“Experts say”. *L*

 

[Hello My Son]

Tell that to rightwing nutjobs, like Governor DeSantis:

"If you’re driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have a right to flee for your safety. And so if you drive off and you hit one of these people, that’s their fault for impinging on you."​

If that isn't a license to kill protesters, what is?

"threatens you"

Everyone has a right to defend themselves. The left arguing that people don't have a right to defend themselves against threats is not going to win anyone over.

 

[SCrider]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

this country was born out of a violent protest.

 

[Bonnot]

Lol these experts can blow it out their ass.

Carrying water for a fascist regime is all this bullshit is doing.

 

[What if...?]

Sounds like a lot of righwingers are almost giddy at the opportunity to take it to those troublesome lefties:

As opposed to cremated dead?

 

[Taylor]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

No doubt true. We even have people on this site and in this thread pushing for violence.

 

[americanwoman]

Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Unrest in Los Angeles follows a recent pattern: Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

www.nbcnews.com

Sucks. We have enough violence in the United States already. No need to push for more.

Feels like we either need to give up a lot of our internet freedoms or deal with a crazier world. Or what do you think could be done to combat online extremism?

 

[Hello My Son]

this country was born out of a violent protest.

Against an enemy, not fellow citizens.

 

[Questerr]

Against an enemy, not fellow citizens.

The British were our fellow citizens.

 

[lynnwinslow]

No doubt true. We even have people on this site and in this thread pushing for violence.

So did you defend Kyle Rittenhouse or condemn him?

 

[Napoleon]

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Against an enemy, not fellow citizens.

You might want to read up on how our nation began. That is a profoundly ignorant thing to say.